Cruise itinerary
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Benoa, Bali
16 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call
16-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Benoa, Bali and calling at Gali Mas, Komodo Island, Cruising the Timor Sea, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cruising the Arafura Sea and Cruising the Coral Sea and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Benoa, Bali
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Benoa, Bali
Depart 19:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day2
Gali Mas
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day3
Komodo Island
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 15:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day4
Cruising the Timor Sea
- Day5
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 10:30
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day6
Darwin, Northern Territory
Depart 16:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day7
Cruising the Arafura Sea
- Day8
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day9
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day10
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day11
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
- Magnetic Island
- Castle Hill
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day12
Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day13
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day14
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day15
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day16
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:15
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day17
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 18:45
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 3 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Benoa, Bali FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Pacific cruise calls at Benoa, Bali, Gali Mas, Komodo Island, Cruising the Timor Sea, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cruising the Arafura Sea, Cruising the Coral Sea, Cooktown, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Queensland, Cruising the Tasman Sea and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Benoa, Bali and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.